26FS0006 - Chiller Maintenance Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting bids for chiller maintenance services at the Veterans Home of California at Fresno under IFB 26FS0006, with written questions due October 29, 2026. Preferences are conditional: a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal is not mandated but is encouraged, with bid adjustments of one to five percent based on confirmed DVBE participation. A five percent Small Business/Micro Business Enterprise preference, capped at $50,000, is available to certified small businesses, and non-small businesses claiming at least twenty-five percent small business subcontractor participation receive a five percent preference.

The work is chiller maintenance services at the facility, located at 2811 West California Avenue, Fresno, California 93706, with the detailed scope in Exhibit A. The agreement will be executed on State of California Standard Agreement (STD 213) form, with Exhibits A through D covering scope of work, budget, rate sheet, and special terms and conditions. Contractors must provide proof of insurance, licenses, permits, and other required documentation before contract approval, and prevailing wage payment is required. Bidders must comply with the Darfur Contracting Act, California Civil Rights Laws certification for contracts valued at $100,000 or more, Russia Sanctions Executive Order N-6-22, and GenAI disclosure requirements. Upon completion, the contractor must submit a Prime Contractor's Certification DVBE Subcontracting Report (STD 817), and $10,000 is withheld from final payment until an accurate and complete report is received.

Performance runs from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030. The award is the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all requirements, with a proposed award date of November 9, 2026.

The mandatory walkthrough, scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., has passed. Written questions are due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with responses posted by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids are due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. by email to eric.dahmen@calvet.ca.gov, and bids will be opened publicly on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.